Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) - College of Education and Human Development - George Mason University
About KIHd
About Us

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) is an interdisciplinary campus-based organization focusing on improving the lives and productivity of children and adults with disabilities. KIHd combines the resources of the university with local, state, regional, national, public, and private sector agencies and organizations to develop products, services, and programs for persons with disabilities.

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Licensure, Certificates & Training Grants

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) collaborates with a consortium of Virginia universities to offer training/licensure options for teachers of students with visual impairments and severe disabilities. Distance education makes the programs more accessible and maximizes the number of individuals who can receive the training.

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VDOE Grants

With the support from Virgina Department of Education KIHd serves teachers, parents, therapists, and community service providers by providing a variety of continuing learning experiences via annual workshops, conferences, and project activities. In many cases, KIHd uses distance education to provide teacher training and professional development across the state.

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Project We Got It
Research

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) continues to build and support numerous educational research projects that vary across disciplines spearheaded by the Mason faculty members. Our goal is to increase evidence based instructional and behavioral strategies to improve academic outcomes for all students with disabilities.

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Leadership Grants
DOCTORAL AND MASTERS STUDENTS

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) doctoral and masters students conduct cutting edge research at George Mason University that is aimed to serve persons with disabilities and their families.

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People at the Kellar Institute

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Search the faculty list alphabetically by last name. See also the George Mason University People Finder for directory information about all George Mason faculty, staff, and students.

KIHd Director and Faculty

  • Mason, Linda Director Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5080
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Avila, Kimberly Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5625
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Baker, Pamela Email
    Phone: (703) 993-1787
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Barthold, Christine Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5450
    Fax: (703) 934-2195
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  • Berkeley, Sheri Email
    Phone: (703) 993-9689
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Brigham, Frederick Email
    Phone: (703) 993-1667
    Fax: (703) 993-3678
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  • Chung, Yoosun Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4179
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Coogle, Christan Email
    Phone: (703) 993-2377
    Fax: (703) 993-4370
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  • Duke, Jodi Email
    Phone: (703) 993-6555
    Fax: (703) 993-3678
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  • Evmenova, Anna Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5256
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Francis, Grace Email
    Phone: (703) 993-6064
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Gafurov, Boris Email
    Phone: (703) 994-0176
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Hoch, Theodore Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5245
    Fax: (703) 993-3168
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  • Jerome, Marci Email
    Phone: (703) 993-8295
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Mitchell, Permon Email
    Phone: (703) 993-3889
    Fax: (703) 993-5070
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  • Nagro, Sarah Email
    Phone: (703) 993-1747
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • O'Brien, Kristen Email
    Phone: (703) 993-3917
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Park, Kristy Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5251
    Fax: (703) 993-3678
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  • Ray, Sharon Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5247
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Regan, Kelley Email
    Phone: (703) 993-9858
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Satsangi, Rajiv Email
    Phone: (703) 993-1746
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Vartak, Samit Programmer Email
    Phone: (703) 993-3940
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Weiss, Margaret Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5732
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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KIHd Emeritus Faculty

Dr. Michael Behrmann Email Profile

Dr. Margo Mastropieri Email Profile

Dr. Thomas Scruggs Email Profile

Dr. Barbara Given Email Research Gate

Dr. Gerry Wallace Email Linked In

KIHd Staff

  • Elcock, LaTisha Administrative Assistant to the Director Email
    Phone: 703-993-6088
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  • Paul-Wiggins, Dionne Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Stahl, Jennifer Program Office Manager Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4002
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Templeton, Jancy Email
    Phone: (703) 993-2387
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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TTAC Directors, PIs and Faculty

  • Mason, Linda Endowed Director, Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities
    Principal Investigator, Early Childhood Special Education     Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5080
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Weiss, Margaret Principal Investigator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5732
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Klein, Margaret (Kay) Assistant Director Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Talbert, Clare Associate Director of Technology Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Gant, Amber Assistant Director, Early Childhood Special Education Specialist Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Berlin, Karen Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Buckley, Cynthia Coordinator Email
    Phone: 703.993.4496
    Fax: 703.993.4497
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  • Fontana, Judith Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Kealy, Mary Director Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Kilkeary, Jacqueline Early Childhood, LEADS Online Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Martin, Catherine Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Ok, Seunghun TTAC Online Administrator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Sekinger, Meaghan Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Weber, Geoffrey Assistive Technology Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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TTAC Staff

  • Klein, Steven Administrative Support Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Paul-Wiggins, Dionne Administrative Office Support Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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  • Yang, Paul Media Specialist Email
    Phone: (703) 993-1418
    Fax: (703) 993-4497
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AIM-VA Personnel

  • Jerome, Marci AIM-VA Principle Investigator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-8295
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • George, Cindy AIM-VA Project Director Email
    Phone: (703) 993-3670
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Osipova, Alex Production Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5149
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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  • Bohman, Thayne Project Programmer Email
    Phone: (703) 993-2036
    Fax: (703) 993-2722
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  • Dowd, Nicci Training & Technical Assistance Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5578
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  • Mitchem, Frances HelpDesk Support Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5149
    Fax: (703) 993-3681
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